[CM] WACM

[dave cope]

-Apologies for Cross Posting-

Only a few spots remain open for the second annual Workshop in 
Algorithmic Computer Music (WACM) which will take place from June 21 
through July 9 on the beautiful University of California, Santa Cruz 
(UCSC) campus. David Cope, Paul Nauert, and Peter Elsea will be among 
those on hand to teach and advise workshop attendees. Participants 
will take classes each morning and early afternoon on the basic 
techniques of algorithmic composition and algorithmic music analysis, 
learning and using the computer programming language Lisp. 
Participants will create three significant software projects: a 
Markov-based rules program, a genetic algorithm, and software modeled 
on the Experiments in Musical Intelligence program. Music analysis 
software and techniques will also be covered in depth. Many 
compositional approaches will be discussed in detail including 
rules-based techniques, data-driven models, genetic algorithms, 
neural networks, fuzzy logic, mathematical modeling, sonification, 
etc. Many software programs such as Common Music, Max, Open Music, 
and so on will also be presented and used.

Each participant will receive a free class reference manual, class 
software in source code, and various other associated printed and 
software tools and guides relevant to the workshop's goals. Access to 
the world class computer music facilities at UCSC will allow 
performances and special lectures by invited guests. Each of the 
three instruction weeks will include five hours of individual 
computer time (with an advisor close at hand) and each week will 
culminate in performances of participant works and presentations of 
analysis and composition software. By the workshop's end, each 
participant will have gained facility with Lisp, have written 
compositional and analytical software programs, and be presented with 
a CD of their compositions.

Prospective students must have an ability to read music and 
understand basic music theory as well as have at least a basic 
facility with computers (text editing, etc.). Students need not be 
active musicians nor programmers. Fee is $1750. Room and board is 
available on campus if desired.

For more information, see summer.ucsc.edu/wacm
-- 
All Experiments in Musical Intelligence scores are now available from 
http://www.spectrumpress.com

Information on the second Workshop in Algorithmic Computer Music 
(WACM) is available from http://summer.ucsc.edu/wacm.

And be sure to check out my website at http://arts.ucsc.edu/faculty/cope

David Cope
Department of Music
University of California
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
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